Dried fruits are a great way to add sugar into your dish. This healthy breakfast by Mairlyn Smith can double as a dessert for you!

Dried fruit compote

Makes: 3 cups (750 mL) dried fruit and 1 cup (250 mL) juice
Serves: 12 – ¼ cup (60 mL) per serving

Ingredients:

• 2 cups (500 mL) orange juice
• 20 prunes, cut in half
• 20 dried apricots, cut in half
• ½ cup (125 mL) dried cranberries
• 4 cinnamon sticks, broken in half

Method:

In a medium pot stir all the orange juice, prunes, apricots and dried cranberries together. Submerge cinnamon sticks.

Bring to the boil, cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 min. Remove from heat and let sit for 20 minutes.

Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Each ¼ cup (60 mL) serving contains: 85 Calories, 0 g Total Fat, 0 g Sat Fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 0 g Sodium, 24 g Carbs, 2 g Fiber, 1 g Protein

Courtesy Mairlyn Smith
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